Ruth Eckerd Hall Ranked Top 10 Venue Nationally

During The 15 Years Of Top Performing Venues

By Industry Trade Magazine Venues Today

Ruth Eckerd Hall Ranked Top 20 In The World

The Capitol Theatre Ranked #56 In The World

Ruth Eckerd Hall Presents Ranked Top 50 In The World By Leading Industry Trade Magazine Pollsta

Entertainment industry trade publication Venues Today announced that Ruth Eckerd Hall is ranked #10 nationally of venues with 2,001 to 5,000 seats during the magazine’s 15-year period from July 2002 to June 2017.

In addition, entertainment industry trade publication Pollstar announced the results of their half year report earlier this month and Ruth Eckerd Hall was ranked #19 in the world of theatre venues for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2017. Within that same ranking, Ruth Eckerd Hall is #3 in the United States and in the world of theatre venues with 2,500 seats or less. Ruth Eckerd Hall ranked higher than such prestigious venues as Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and the Beacon Theatre in New York.

It was also announced in this same report that the Capitol Theatre was ranked #56 in the world of club venues and in that same ranking the Capitol Theatre is #12 in the world with 800 seats or less and ranked the #1 Florida venue in this category. The Capitol Theatre ranked higher than such prestigious venues as the Brighton Music Hall in Boston and Hard Rock Live in Orlando.

In the third category of this report, Ruth Eckerd Hall Presents was ranked #41 in the world of concert promoters. Within that same ranking, Ruth Eckerd Hall Presents was ranked #24 in the United States.

Ruth Eckerd Hall continues its 35th season with a stellar line up of concerts and performances including Donald Fagen, Luis Fonsi and Tesla. Concerts at the Capitol Theatre include Delta Rae, Adam Ant and The Psychedelic Furs. Additionally, Ruth Eckerd Hall Presents Bryan Adams and Sammy Hagar with special guest Night Ranger at Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater.

Tickets for these and many more upcoming performances are available at the Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office, by calling 727.791.7400 or visiting www.RuthEckerdHall.com. The Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office is open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm and one hour prior to show time.

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, owned by the City of Clearwater, manages and operates 2,200-seat Ruth Eckerd Hall, the 200-seat Murray Theatre, the newly renovated 250-capacity ballroom, the Margarete Heye Great Room, the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts, the 750-seat Capitol Theatre and Ruth Eckerd Hall On The Road. Our mission is: Changing lives through the performing arts.

Ruth Eckerd Hall was named #10 theater venue in the world and within that same ranking #6 in the United States, by industry trade publication Pollstar in 2016. Designed by the prestigious Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Ruth Eckerd Hall is known for its fantastic sightlines and near-perfect acoustics.

The Capitol Theatre, located in downtown Clearwater’s Cleveland Street District, was constructed in 1921 and is one of Florida’s oldest operating theaters. In 2016, industry trade publication Pollstar named the Capitol Theatre the #42 club venue in the world and within that same ranking, the only Florida venue in the Top 50. In 2013, the theater underwent a complete $10 million renovation and is the catalyst for downtown development.

The Murray Theatre, located at Ruth Eckerd Hall, originally opened in 2003 as part of an education expansion of the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts. Through the generous support of Ray and Nancy Murray, a state grant and Capital Campaign donors, a $1.5 million renovation was completed, which includes state-of-the-art lighting and sound and a one-of-a-kind hand-painted mural depicting music, theater and dance. The Murray Theatre offers affordable, accessible, high-quality experiences to audiences of all ages.

The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts is one of the largest providers of arts education and outreach in the nation. Reaching more than 35,000 students annually and providing over 80,000 hours of high-caliber arts experiences with programs encompassing three distinct arts education divisions: presenting, community engagement and outreach and instruction in jazz, dance, drama, instrumental music, musical theater, voice and technical theater. Each division reaches students of all ages and abilities on the Ruth Eckerd Hall campus and off-site in local schools, hospitals, community centers, specialty residences and other arts centers throughout the Tampa Bay area and the State of Florida.

Ruth Eckerd Hall On The Road books and produces a number of off-site events including Friends of Music Member Appreciation Concerts, Blast Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays Summer Concert Series, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday and events in other partner venues including the Palladium, the Tampa Theatre and the Amalie Arena. In 2016, industry trade publication Pollstar named Ruth Eckerd Hall On The Road #34 in the world and #19 in the United States of concert promoters.